National Republican., 1887-02-17
RECEPTION AT OAK VIEW.
The Cabinet Ladies' Close Their Season
for Receiving.


Mrs. Folsom's reception at Oak View
yesterday from IL to drew large num-
ber Of people to the Presidents farm. The
day was warm, and all the available teams
in town were tied up In the farm enclosure
on Woodley road. Mrs. Folsom received
her friends in the drawing room, and had
the assistance of Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. j. NJ.
Wilson, Miss Waller, and Miss Murphy,
and Miss Jennie Lamar poured chocolate
and coffee respectively at the table in the
dining room. The visitors talked In knots
about the cozy rooms, and promenaded
upon the broad piazza in the sweet,
warm air. Mrs. Rufus Peckham, Miss Anna
Van VechteH, Mrs. Davis, wife Of the seua-
tor.elect for Minnesota; Mrs. Nordhoff,
Mrs. f. II. Burnett, Miss Amy Nordhoff,
Mrs. Oberly, Miss Edith Oberly, Mrs. J. p.
Jones, Mrs. Ssbin, Mrs. John Ellis, Mrs.
Seymour, the Chinese minister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pellew, Mrs. l.. l.. Reamey, Miss
Reamey Mrs. NJ. r. Fortescue, Miss Nimmo,
Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Sylvauus Reed, Mrs.
Kenna, Miss Law, Mr.. Harry Reynolds, Mrs.
Hit, Mrs. Walthall, Mrs. Guthridge, Mrs.
Laughton, Miss Berghmanns, Miss Susaune
Bancroft, Hon. aud Mrs. John b. Alley,
Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Browne,
Mrs. Van Reypen, and Mrs. Stephen Brown
were among Mrs. Folsom's visitors.
Mrs. Cleveland, Miss Cleveland, and Hon.
w. w. Corcoran drove out and lunehed at
Oak View yesterday.
Mrs. Endicott, Mrs. Lamar, and Mrs.
Villas held their closing official receptions
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Carlisle had the assistance OF Miss
Phoebe Couzens, Of st. Louis, at her reoep'
tion yesterday.
The President, Mrs. Cleveland, and Miss
Cleveland occupied a box last evening al
the National where Mr.. Wilson Barrett aud
his company gave an inimitable rendering
| Of Hamlet.
The Misses Caldwell gave large dancing
| party last evening.
Miss Georgine Campbell, the eminent
lady artist, will hold q reception at hel
studio, 1926 NJ street, Friday evening from
3 to q. The following prominent ladie!
| will receive with her: Mrs. Gen. Emory
| Mrs. Laughton, Miss f. V. Mason, Of Vir
| ginia; Mrs. Frederick w. Huidekoper, Mrs
Hannegan, Miss Waite, daughter Of Chic
Justice Waite Miss Marie Patterson, ant
Miss VI. Moore. The famous picture oi
| Gen. Grant, for which Col. Fred Gran,
posed for the figure, Mrs. James Brow
| Potter, and several other portraits ant
figures will be exhibited.
Miss Campbell ranks high in portraits ant
sculpture, and having been student o
Healy, with natural talent, has made he
one Of the most successful artists OF tn
day. Her experience in Europe among tn
best living artists and close study OF tn
"old masters" has enabled her to produc
that which is natural in nature, yet givinI
to all graceful charm that adds strength
to any character she may be representing
Her marvellous combinations OF color, whicl
no one seems TO know the secret OF but her
self, her originality and rare experience en-
able her to produce that which pleases
and one is reminded Of Munich, Berlin, tn
oriental, and Parisienne schools in viewin
her works Of art, there being such an aiiiuit
in the touch and coloring Of her subjects.
Miss Delafeld, of New York, niece OF th
late Gen. Delafeld, of this city, is visitin
her relative, Mrs. Commodore Slcard, 14l
Massachusetts, avenue.
Nine. Kuki, the wife Of the Japanes
minister, will receive her friends on Satul
day afternoon.
Miss Ransom will receive In her studio
0l5 + street, Friday afternoon and evening
Her friends are especially invited for tn
evening.
Mrs. and Miss Cullom will hold their las
reception this afternoon.